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Endovascular device for application of prosthesis with sutures
Assignee: Medtronic Vascular Inc
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Filing: 2000-08-18
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Granted: 2002-01-08
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Expires: 2020-08-18
Abstract
Abstract An endovascular surgical device is disclosed for attaching an endovascular prosthesis to a vascular wall. The device includes a tubular member and an applicator device. The tubular member has longitudinal bands separated by slots that are configured to expand upon being placed in compression. The applicator device has a distal end with a rotary head for applying sutures. A portion of the suture is at least partially positioned in the rotary head. A method is described that includes positioning a prosthesis and an endovascular device within a portion of vascular wall that requires reinforcing or repairing. The tubular part is expanded, forcing the prosthesis and vascular wall to expand. The applicator device applies the suture to attach the prosthesis to the vascular wall. Additional sutures can be applied by removing the applicator device, attaching a second suture and repositioning the applicator device to attach a second suture.
Inventors
- 👤 Juan C. Parodi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 03:25
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/95; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/08; A61B17/083; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00292; A61B17/04; A61B17/06; A61B17/06066; A61B2017/06076; A61F2/82; A61F2/848; A61F2/958
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
An endovascular device for suturing a prosthesis to a vascular wall comprising: a tubular part having a distal end and a proximal end that define a longitudinal axis; a plurality of longitudinally aligned belt segments defining slots positioned near the distal end of the tubular part, the belt segments being configured to be expandable and retractable; a support cable including a proximal end and a distal end that is slidably mounted within the tubular part and connected to the distal end of the tubular part; an applicator device removably positionable within the tubular part, the applicator device having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end includes a rotary head; and a suture positioned on the rotary head.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
An endovascular device for suturing a prosthesis to a vascular wall comprising: a tubular part having a distal end and a proximal end that define a longitudinal axis; a plurality of longitudinally aligned belt segments defining slots positioned near the distal end of the tubular part, the belt segments being configured to be expandable and retractable; a support cable including a proximal end and a distal end that is slidably mounted within the tubular part and connected to the distal end of the tubular part; an applicator device removably positionable within the tubular part, the applicator device having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein the distal end includes a rotary head; and a suture positioned on the rotary head.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The endovascular device for suturing a prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the distal end of the applicator device includes a portion that is approximately orthogonal to the longitudinal axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The endovascular device for suturing a prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the belts of the tubular part are configured to expand outward when the tubular part is placed in compression.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The endovascular device for suturing a prosthesis of claim 1 , wherein the suture has a spiral shape with a sharp penetrating end and an anchoring end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
132 words
An endovascular device for suturing, a prosthesis to a vascular wall comprising: a tubular part having a distal end and a proximal end that define a longitudinal axis, the distal end including a plurality of longitudinally aligned bands defining slots, the bands extending proximally and being configured to be expandable and retractable; a support cable including a proximal end and a distal end that is slidably mounted within the tubular part and connected to the distal end of the tubular part; and an applicator device removably positionable within the tubular member, the applicator device having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein at least a portion of a suture is configured to be positioned in the distal end, the suture being suitable for connecting an endovascular prosthesis to a vascular wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
132 words
An endovascular device for suturing, a prosthesis to a vascular wall comprising: a tubular part having a distal end and a proximal end that define a longitudinal axis, the distal end including a plurality of longitudinally aligned bands defining slots, the bands extending proximally and being configured to be expandable and retractable; a support cable including a proximal end and a distal end that is slidably mounted within the tubular part and connected to the distal end of the tubular part; and an applicator device removably positionable within the tubular member, the applicator device having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein at least a portion of a suture is configured to be positioned in the distal end, the suture being suitable for connecting an endovascular prosthesis to a vascular wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
The endovascular device for suturing the prosthesis of claim 5 , wherein the distal end of the applicator device includes a rotary head portion that is approximately orthogonal to the longitudinal axis, the orthogonal portion being of sufficient length to extend into the area of the slots between the expanded belts to place a suture into the endovascular prosthesis and the vascular wall expanded by the bands.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The endovascular device for suturing the prosthesis of claim 5 , wherein the tubular part contains a pushing end.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The endovascular device for suturing the prosthesis of claim 5 , wherein the suture has a spiral shape with a sharp penetrating end and an anchoring end.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
183 words
A method for suturing a prosthesis to a vascular wall comprising the steps of: providing an cndovascular device for fastening a prosthesis to a vascular wall of a patient, the device including a tubular part, a support cable, a suture, and an applicator device, the tubular part containing a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, the distal end portion having longitudinally aligned expandable and retractable bands separated by slots; positioning the endovascular device and endovascular prosthesis in a first position to support a portion of the vascular wall; placing the tubular part in a second position wherein the bands have expanded outward; placing the applicator device with a rotary head in the distal end of tubular part where the bands have expanded outward and applying the suture using the rotary head to attach the prosthesis to the vascular wall; removing the applicator device and repositioning the applicator device with a second suture positioned on the rotary head attach the prosthesis to the vascular wall; and placing the tubular part in a first position and withdrawing the endovascular device from the patient.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
183 words
A method for suturing a prosthesis to a vascular wall comprising the steps of: providing an cndovascular device for fastening a prosthesis to a vascular wall of a patient, the device including a tubular part, a support cable, a suture, and an applicator device, the tubular part containing a distal end portion and a proximal end portion, the distal end portion having longitudinally aligned expandable and retractable bands separated by slots; positioning the endovascular device and endovascular prosthesis in a first position to support a portion of the vascular wall; placing the tubular part in a second position wherein the bands have expanded outward; placing the applicator device with a rotary head in the distal end of tubular part where the bands have expanded outward and applying the suture using the rotary head to attach the prosthesis to the vascular wall; removing the applicator device and repositioning the applicator device with a second suture positioned on the rotary head attach the prosthesis to the vascular wall; and placing the tubular part in a first position and withdrawing the endovascular device from the patient.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
56 words
The method of claim 9 for suturing a prosthesis to a vascular wall, wherein the step of placing the tubular part in a second position further comprises: holding the support cable in position while applying a force on a pushing end of the tubular part that places the tubular part under compression and expands the bands;
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 9 for suturing a prosthesis to a vascular wall, wherein the step of applying the suture further comprises: forwarding the suture until it is anchored into the prosthesis and the vascular wall.
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